FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Stigma
Stigma - an old sociological concept revisited and recast for the 21st century. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
Church bells from St Mary's Church, Abergavenny. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/02/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day with Alison Murdoch, a Tibetan Buddhist writer.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/02/2018
How are farmers working to bring down mortality rates among newborn lambs this season?
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05:56
Weather—05/02/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Golden Plover
Andy Clements is entranced by the mournful spirit-rising sound of the golden plover.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/02/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Money Makes the World Go Around
Andrew Marr with Diane Coyle, Dharshini David, Anna Ledwich and Jon Kalman Stefansson.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Somebody I Used to Know, Episode 1
1/5 The experience of having Alzheimer's as told by someone living with the condition.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Helena Morrissey, Jess Phillips and Zac Goldsmith MPs on FGM, 5-Year-Old Girls
CEO Helena Morrissey, Jess Phillips MP and Zac Goldsmith MP on FGM.
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10:45
That Was Then—Episode 6
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
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11:00
The Untold—Out of School
Grace Dent follows what happens when a 14-year-old boy gets excluded from school.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, How to Make a Killing
5/6 A neighbourly good deed lands Tom in trouble. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—The Birth of the Water Baby
French obstetrician Dr Michel Odent encouraged women to use water to ease childbirth.
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12:15
You and Yours—Care homes, Interest only mortgages, Wine promotions
How private equity is affecting the care home sector.
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12:57
Weather—05/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/02/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, The Preston Model
6/10 Will Self continues his 1,000-mile tour of the UK, stopping off in Preston.
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14:00
The Archers—04/02/2018
Jennifer is left disappointed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—4/4, Rondo Mysterioso
3/4 After a difficult night in Brussels, the quartet is invited to play in Italy.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 12, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The World Service Cookbook
Meet some of the people behind an extraordinary cookbook compiled by 大象传媒 World Service. (R)
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16:00
Black Art Matters
Sonia Boyce views current interest in black British art through the life of Donald Rodney. (R)
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, How Animals Behave
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Rufus Hound to look at animal behaviour.
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17:00
PM—05/02/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/02/2018 Barnier warns UK on trade
The EU's Michel Barnier says trade barriers are 'unavoidable' outside a customs union
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Dillie Keane, Ella Al-Shamahi and Richard Curtis.
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19:00
The Archers—05/02/2018
Ruth feels hurt.
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19:15
Front Row—Mike Bartlett on Trauma, Cornelia Parker, Val McDermid
Mike Bartlett discusses his new TV drama Trauma, and election artist Cornelia Parker.
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19:45
That Was Then—Episode 6
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. (R)
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20:00
Sylvia Pankhurst: Honorary Ethiopian
Helen Pankhurst tells the incredible story of her grandmother's Ethiopian legacy.
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20:30
Analysis—The Illiberal Democrats
How big of a challenge to the EU are Poland and Hungary's new 'illiberal' paths?
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21:00
In Their Element—Series 2, Awesome Iodine
Why iodine is essential for our health. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Money Makes the World Go Around
Andrew Marr with Diane Coyle, Dharshini David, Anna Ledwich and Jon Kalman Stefansson. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Will US respond to renewed Syria chemical attacks?
US blames Russia as UN security council fails to agree motion on Syrian attacks.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Russia: The Big Green Tent, Those Wondrous School Years
1/10 Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the decades after the death of Stalin.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Best wishes, kind regards or none of the above?
Best wishes or kind regards? What is the new etiquette for written communication? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/02/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Somebody I Used to Know, Episode 1
1/5 The experience of having Alzheimer's as told by someone living with the condition. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/02/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day with Alison Murdoch, a Tibetan Buddhist writer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit negotiations' impact on agriculture, sheep worrying, tree planting to prevent flooding in Cumbria
UK to leave the customs union - what does this mean for agriculture?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bonita Johnson on the Robin
Bonita Johnson recalls watching a pair of battling robins.
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